The Best Prom in America

Pennsbury High School's (Ann Shoket went there!) Prom has been named the Best in America by Reader's Digest! Melissa Aguilar, one of the chairs for Pennsbury high school's prom committee this year, dishes on going to prom on a budget, picking an amazing theme, and how you can have the best night ever at your prom!

Prom on Parade

Prom on Parade

The day of prom, we have a parade across campus. The school is available for a community walk through from 12 to 3 for everyone to see the countless hours and work the students put into the event, and the school sets up performances, such as local singers and dancers. At 5, the parade officially begins! Although any air entrance or certain “exotic” animal entrances are not permitted, students arrive in the most lavish and creative ways they can think of. Students step off of their floats and on to the red carpet, and, finally, the night of their life begins.

The Perfect Theme

The Perfect Theme

The best prom theme is one chosen by the students themselves, and the students at Pennsbury pick their theme by ballot at the end of junior year. The theme should be general enough to have sub themes, like “Novel Night”, “Games and Entertainment”, or “Bucket List”. Finally, it needs to be creative and not something overdone, like “A Night in France”. This year we're doing “Fantasy Worlds of Magic and Superheroes”!